Pandemic ‘brought international and local students together’
Research uncovers tipping point in distant relations between overseas and local learners
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Treat postgraduate researchers as staff, union tells universities
UCU says postgraduate researchers should be given terms and conditions ‘comparable’ with employees
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Henry Kissinger: scientists must understand history
Now concerned about impact of runaway artificial intelligence, diplomat worries scientific advances have overtaken capacity for reflection on their impact
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Political Football, by Wyn Grant
Stephen Mumford enjoys a brilliant analysis of what has gone wrong with the world’s most popular sport, which is less convincing on solutions
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Covid-hit British Council sells Indian IELTS business to IDP
Deal worth £130 million reflects financial woes of UK educational organisation
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UK extends Covid visa concessions as post-study work route opens
Universities welcome government support for students and higher education sector
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North Carolina relents and grants Hannah-Jones tenure
Weeks of protests end in victory for 1619 Project creator and advocates of academic freedom and racial awareness
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New university and university colleges for Australia
Normally static sector’s landscape sees uncharacteristically rapid change as new standards take effect
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Democrats frustrated as Biden stays cautious on higher education
Half a year into office, moves on student loans, LGBTQ rights and foreign academics counter progressive image
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Murdoch councillor quits amid spending questions
Eminent judge’s departure follows Australian university’s decision to fund new campus development while discarding staff
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From Richard III to boycott: where did it go wrong at Leicester?
As row over redundancies shows no sign of easing, academics see deeper-rooted problems of mismanagement
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Impact Rankings 2022: time to register
Universities can now register to participate in the next edition of our sustainability-focused league table
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Loan forgiveness is a poor solution to the US student debt crisis
A one-time fix via executive order – which could be overturned by the next administration – fails both future students and taxpayers, says Avery Davis
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Jisc picks Heidi Fraser-Krauss as next chief executive
Sheffield corporate services head to join UK sector technology body
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Penn president Amy Gutmann tipped as next US envoy to Germany
After 17 years as Ivy League leader, daughter of Holocaust survivor parlays extensive ties to Biden